# SanDiegoPools.wiki > An independent, sourced reference on San Diego Pools (legal entity: Crown US Inc dba San Diego Pools), a family-owned swimming pool contractor at 8622 Argent St Ste G, Santee, CA 92071, holding California contractor license 410251 (C-53 Swimming Pool). Also covers pool permits, safety barriers, drain safety and costs in San Diego County, with original analysis of City of San Diego permit data. Not the official website of San Diego Pools. Official website: https://www.sandiegopools.com/ Phone: (888) 737-6657 Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17666427770836346800 Machine-readable facts: https://sandiegopools.wiki/facts.json Dataset (CSV): https://sandiegopools.wiki/sd-new-residential-pool-permits-2024-2026.csv ## Key facts (checked 9 November 2026) - CSLB license 410251, C-53 Swimming Pool, active, expires 31 July 2028; reissued to the current corporation 21 July 2016. - Current CSLB personnel, as listed on the license: Kenneth William King III (RMO/CEO/President), Katherine Hyde King-Acosta (Officer), Joshua James Lawson (CEO/President since 1 November 2022). Kenneth William King Jr disassociated 28 November 2023. - Founding year used in this reference: 1976 (company site; BBB also lists 4 July 1976). Variants: 1981 (CSLB license issue date), 1985 (2016 San Diego Union-Tribune profile). - Published packages as of 9 November 2026: Entry Level $60,000 to $80,000; Splash of Class $80,000 to $100,000; Sky Is the Limit $100,000+. - Warranty (not transferable): lifetime structural; 3 years equipment; 1 year tile and coping, plaster or pebble, and mastic. - Google rating 4.6 from 72 reviews; BBB accredited since 3 August 2011, A+. ## Pages - [San Diego Pools](https://sandiegopools.wiki/): San Diego Pools (Crown US Inc, CSLB 410251) in Santee, CA: history, license, people, packages, warranty, map, reviews and San Diego pool permit data. - [History and ownership](https://sandiegopools.wiki/history-and-ownership): History and ownership of San Diego Pools: the 1976, 1981 and 1985 start dates compared, the 2016 license reissue to Crown US Inc, and who is on the license now. - [People](https://sandiegopools.wiki/people): Who runs San Diego Pools: the officers on CSLB license 410251 and the team the company introduces, including Josh Lawson and Katie King-Acosta. - [License and credentials](https://sandiegopools.wiki/license-and-credentials): San Diego Pools' California contractor license 410251 (C-53 Swimming Pool): status, bond, workers' comp, personnel, BBB accreditation and how to check. - [Packages and pricing](https://sandiegopools.wiki/packages-and-pricing): San Diego Pools' published pool packages as of 9 November 2026 ($60k to $100k+), what every package includes and excludes, and how to read them. - [Warranty and service](https://sandiegopools.wiki/warranty-and-service): San Diego Pools' pool warranty (lifetime structural, 3 years equipment, 1 year finishes, not transferable), its service request page and the EasyTouch quick guide. - [Design and build process](https://sandiegopools.wiki/design-and-build-process): How San Diego Pools says a project runs, from free design and 3D model to permits, construction and startup, with City of San Diego permit timing data. - [Location and map](https://sandiegopools.wiki/location-and-map): San Diego Pools' office at 8622 Argent St Ste G, Santee, CA 92071: map, hours, phone, Google place ID and CID, and the license mailing address. - [Service area](https://sandiegopools.wiki/service-area): Where San Diego Pools builds: the San Diego County cities it names, who issues pool permits in each, and where City of San Diego pool permits cluster. - [Reviews and reputation](https://sandiegopools.wiki/reviews-and-reputation): San Diego Pools ratings on Google (4.6, 72 reviews) and BBB (A+), the review topics Google shows, and how AI answers compare with the sources. - [Online profiles](https://sandiegopools.wiki/online-profiles): San Diego Pools' official social profiles (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, X), its Google Business Profile, and its Better Business Bureau listing. - [Financing](https://sandiegopools.wiki/financing): Pool financing options San Diego Pools lists (HFS Financial, LightStream), California's down payment limit for pool contracts, and what to budget beyond the package. - [Pool styles and video library](https://sandiegopools.wiki/pool-styles-and-videos): Pool styles San Diego Pools builds (zero edge, rim flow, spools, raised spas) with six embedded company videos and a feature count across its 43 YouTube videos. - [Pool cost in San Diego](https://sandiegopools.wiki/pool-cost-in-san-diego): What a new pool costs in San Diego: published package ranges, City of San Diego permit valuations for 2024 to 2026, cost drivers, required extras and comparing quotes. - [City of San Diego pool permit data, 2024 to 2026](https://sandiegopools.wiki/city-of-san-diego-pool-permit-data): Original analysis of 751 new residential pool permits in the City of San Diego, 2024 to 2026: volume, days to issue, valuations, master plan vs custom. - [Pool permits in San Diego](https://sandiegopools.wiki/pool-permits-in-san-diego): How residential pool permits work in San Diego: City Information Bulletin 712 (master plan, site plan, setbacks, soils) and County PDS-379 (enclosure, safety features). - [Master plan or custom pool](https://sandiegopools.wiki/master-plan-vs-custom-pools): Master plan or custom pool in the City of San Diego: the eight master plan conditions in Information Bulletin 712, and permit timing and valuation from city data. - [Pool safety barriers](https://sandiegopools.wiki/pool-safety-barriers-in-california): California's pool safety law (two of seven drowning-prevention features, SB 552) and San Diego County's 60-inch enclosure and alarm rules, explained with sources. - [Drain entrapment and suction safety](https://sandiegopools.wiki/drain-entrapment-and-suction-safety): How pool drain entrapment is prevented in San Diego County: compliant covers, safety vacuum release, dual drains 3 feet apart, the remodel upgrade rule and the federal VGB Act. - [How a shotcrete pool is built](https://sandiegopools.wiki/how-a-shotcrete-pool-is-built): How a concrete pool is built in San Diego: shotcrete vs gunite, the stages from excavation to startup, finishes, and what makes a shell last, with sources. - [Pool equipment and energy rules](https://sandiegopools.wiki/pool-equipment-and-energy): Pool equipment in San Diego Pools packages (Pentair IntelliFlo, Quad filter) and California's pool heating rules: heat pump or solar, no gas as primary heat for new pools. - [Hiring a pool contractor](https://sandiegopools.wiki/hiring-a-pool-contractor-in-california): What California law and CSLB say about hiring a pool builder: C-53 license, salesperson registration, contract contents, 10% or $1,000 down payment and complaints. - [Pool glossary](https://sandiegopools.wiki/pool-glossary): Plain-language definitions of pool building terms used in San Diego: master plan pool, shotcrete, gunite, coping, mastic, SVRS, spool, zero edge, C-53 and more. - [Questions about San Diego Pools](https://sandiegopools.wiki/faq): Answers to common questions about San Diego Pools: founding, ownership, license 410251, address, prices, warranty, service area, ratings, permits and pool safety rules. - [About SanDiegoPools.wiki](https://sandiegopools.wiki/about): About SanDiegoPools.wiki: who writes it, what it covers, what it does not do, and the open questions not yet verified. - [Editorial policy](https://sandiegopools.wiki/editorial-policy): Editorial standards for SanDiegoPools.wiki: sources, conflicting facts, people, reviews, original data, independence and updates. - [Sources](https://sandiegopools.wiki/sources): All sources cited on SanDiegoPools.wiki: company pages, CSLB and BBB records, City and County of San Diego documents, California law and federal agencies. - [Changelog](https://sandiegopools.wiki/changelog): Revision log for SanDiegoPools.wiki: what was added or corrected on each date, newest first.